Who will shoot a cow elk this year?

[trophyhill]

As a rookie archer, I feel like if I have a shot on a cow I should probably take it. While I would love to take a bull, my pride needs to be smaller than the meat in the freezer.

An early mentor told me when I first started, "David, try and kill whatever you have an opportunity at. Bull or cow. Doesnt matter. Get used to the process. From field to table. It's a process. Get used to killing, field dressing and packing. Your time will come for big screaming bulls"

So I listened and went on a cow killing spree killing cows the next 3 years straight. I was trying to call bulls and cows kept coming in. But that's OK. I quickly put myself in the 10 percent club and was eating elk while others were eating tag soup. The 4th year I killed the bull in my avatar. A nice 320 + bull that fell where I took that photo. So I would echo what he told me when I first got started.

 

[applesauce4000]

An early mentor told me when I first started, "David, try and kill whatever you have an opportunity at. Bull or cow. Doesnt matter. Get used to the process. From field to table. It's a process. Get used to killing, field dressing and packing. Your time will come for big screaming bulls"

So I listened and went on a cow killing spree killing cows the next 3 years straight. I was trying to call bulls and cows kept coming in. But that's OK. I quickly put myself in the 10 percent club and was eating elk while others were eating tag soup. The 4th year I killed the bull in my avatar. A nice 320 + bull that fell where I took that photo. So I would echo what he told me when I first got started.

Yes Sensei

 

[87TT]

I’m not going out looking to shoot a cow or a spike but if one stands there in range and talks sh*t,……………well

 

[LostArra]

I only have a cow tag, so…

Same here

Maybe it's just me but having a cow tag usually results in some incredible bull encounters

 

[Gerbdog]

An early mentor told me when I first started, "David, try and kill whatever you have an opportunity at. Bull or cow. Doesnt matter. Get used to the process. From field to table. It's a process. Get used to killing, field dressing and packing. Your time will come for big screaming bulls"

So I listened and went on a cow killing spree killing cows the next 3 years straight. I was trying to call bulls and cows kept coming in. But that's OK. I quickly put myself in the 10 percent club and was eating elk while others were eating tag soup. The 4th year I killed the bull in my avatar. A nice 320 + bull that fell where I took that photo. So I would echo what he told me when I first got started.

My Sensei instructed the same way.... same path for me! sans the 320 bull..... still raghorns for me

 

[longspeak74]

Bull only this season. Fingers crossed

 

[7LRM]

I will go to Utah in December for cow elk!

 

[RemiR7]

4 years of striking out in various ways in CO OTC and decided to burn my points on WY general this year. Absolutely shooting a cow.

 

[butcherboy]

I shot one opening morning in NM. Now I’m home and unloading gear.

 

[IDVortex]

I only have a cow tag, so…

Careful, I'm hearing bulls are identifying as cows now.

Bull only, though there are some areas i could get a cow, but i doubt ill even try.

 

[Gerbdog]

been confirmed i will not be taking a cow this year.... nor a spike..... at least not til later

 

[AME]

I will not pass up a shot on any legal Elk. I am too new to archery and have a limited amount of time/resources to hunt with

 

[bow_dozer]

Both. Will hold the cow tag until November.

 

[bsween8]

Ended up taking a cow last year and wouldn't hesitate to do it again this year.

 

[Mofarmboy]

I’ll be headed to the bighorns in a general unit with a type 6 cow tag. Us midwesterners have to take what leftover tags we can get!!!

 

[Coveyleader]

Cow has been shot. Next 5-8 days looking for a bull

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Buddy and I are going for second rifle (CO) this year. I checked and our unit still has leftover cow tags for the same season. Do you guys think one (or both) of us should get a cow tag instead of a bull otc tag to maximize our chances of being successful? That means at least one person would be giving up the opportunity to hunt a bull. Are the chances a good bit higher of finding cows?

 

[applesauce4000]

Buddy and I are going for second rifle (CO) this year. I checked and our unit still has leftover cow tags for the same season. Do you guys think one (or both) of us should get a cow tag instead of a bull otc tag to maximize our chances of being successful? That means at least one person would be giving up the opportunity to hunt a bull. Are the chances a good bit higher of finding cows?

Not a bad idea. Is the cow tag an A or B tag? If it's a b-tag you could get both.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Not a bad idea. Is the cow tag an A or B tag? If it's a b-tag you could get both.

B but I don't really want to spend the money on both as a non resident.

 

[applesauce4000]

B but I don't really want to spend the money on both as a non resident.

Yeah, fair enough. Your guess is as good as mine as to what elk you'd run into. Last year I saw more cows while mountain biking in a heavy road hunting area than I saw all first rifle. Wish I had a cow tag then! I'll let others chime in too, but seems like you could maybe run into more cows, but you really never know.